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Elastic properties of the hind foot of the Donkey, <i>Equus asinus</i>
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1985
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EngineeringElastic Strain EnergyMechanical EngineeringTrotting StepAnatomyOrthopedic BiomechanicsComparative AnatomyOrthopaedic SurgeryKinesiologyMechanicsBiomechanicsApplied PhysiologyKinematicsExoskeletonHealth SciencesAnimal PhysiologyHind FootMusculoskeletal FunctionHuman Musculoskeletal SystemBipedal LocomotionElastic PropertiesHuman MovementHind Feet
The elastic properties of the hind feet of Donkeys, and of tendons removed from the feet, have been investigated by methods similar to those used in a previous study of the forefoot. The elastic strain energy stored in the foot, during a trotting step, is calculated to be approximately the optimum which would minimize the work required of the muscles in this gait.